Assuming that none of the top Corners or Linebackers fall to the Saints in the Draft, would you draft Ted Ginn Jr.

He would add a new dimension to our offense that we do not already have with someone who has the ability to reach paydirt every time he touches the ball. He is absolutely filthy when he gets a glimpse of space. He would be a nice to have opposite of Colston. His Kick/Punt returning ability would help the Saints too, we would be able to get better field position.

What do you think?

diabsoule

02-25-2007 10:25 PM

He won't last til our pick.

UtepMiner

02-25-2007 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by diabsoule
(Post 164172)

He won't last til our pick.

I agree.

If by some chance he is, I would pass only because we have so many Defensive needs.

we already have an explosive return guy, Bush.

DeangeloHall4President

02-26-2007 12:31 AM

Bush is not that great of a return man because he tries to juke to many people out and ends up losing yards some of the time. Whereas Ginn just uses his speed and goes straight up the field or breaks it to the corner, he does very little juking. the one return for a touchdown that Reggie had was poor punt coverage by the bucs more that it was reggie. Not to discredit reggie but he is not that great of a return man.
You say that Ginn will be gone, he very well could be, but with the emergence of Meachem and Bowe both showcasing their talents in the Combine and Ginn siting out the combine, he is likely due for a slide. You never know, if we did go Ginn then I think we would be alright as long as we went defense for the rest of the picks

Auron

02-26-2007 06:31 AM

Dang why are our names all messed up?

Addict

02-26-2007 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Auron
(Post 165178)

Dang what the heck is up with our names?

DeangeloHall4Prez, Utep Miner..

Says the guy who's named himself after a Final Fantasy character.

Auron

02-26-2007 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Addict
(Post 165190)

Says the guy who's named himself after a Final Fantasy character.

What does that have to do with anything? I was referring to how our names were all messed up from our previous ones.

Auron is also a derivative from the Latin word for Gold, Aurum..hence the periodic table listing (Au), and Gold is the Saints primary color...

Acreboy

02-26-2007 07:40 AM

I would, if there was no better LB, DT, CB, OL, or Greg Olsen was off the board...

BiggerFoot

02-26-2007 09:48 AM

Speaking of Greg Olsen, he has put on some clinics at the combine and has likely worked his way into the bottom of the first or the beginning of the second round. His speed and his hands not to mention his lineage are all real positives for him. The only offensive players I can see the Saints taking are WR and TE, with that being said my WR favorites are Ginn and Meachem and TE are Olsen and Ben Patrick. I could see the Saints trading up in the 2nd round for Olsen or Meachem if they fall that far. Both would be great additions to our team. I think that Olsen would give our offense something we have never had. There are no great TEs in Free Agency so he would be sight for sore eyes for Brees whose wreaks havoc with a solid TE

Auron

02-26-2007 12:31 PM

Combine: Defensive Prospects

Linebackers, and Defensive linemen working out today. Who's impressing you?

Houston and McCauley surprised with super fast times, Daymeion Hughes with a 4.72 kills him. He'll slip to late day 1, maybe day 2 with that.

diabsoule

02-27-2007 12:37 PM

Hughes is probably going to fall into Day 2. I'm suprised Ross' time wasn't faster.

I think by the looks of the 40's and their weigh-in we will definately be able to address our CB needs in the 1st if Willis and Puz are off the board.

BiggerFoot

02-27-2007 10:00 PM

I think that we should draft a defensive back with the 2nd round pick. I just do not think that we will get good value at CB because the creme of the crop will be gone. I think that Fred Bennett or maybe if we are really lucky Aaron Ross in the 2nd.
Whomever we draft we need a playmaker on Defense we did not really have one last year. Our defense needs to cause more turnovers, we did not cause very many last year and that is a huge boost in a game.

Flyboy

02-28-2007 12:39 PM

I'm wanting Chris Houston so bad right now it's scary.

diabsoule

02-28-2007 02:40 PM

There are a few defensive backs I would like to get: Leon Hall, Darrelle Revis, Aaron Ross, Fred Bennett, Tanard Jackson... Even some guys to look to in the later rounds like Michael Coe and DeAndre Jackson.

I'm very iffy about Chris Houston, esp. now that he has the Ahmad Carroll comparison.

Auron

02-28-2007 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by diabsoule
(Post 173431)

I'm very iffy about Chris Houston, esp. now that he has the Ahmad Carroll comparison.

I don't think he'll be anything like Carroll, people say that because they have similar height and were both Arkansas CB.

Houston has a better work ethic, and improved every year at Arkansas. He is
also a lot stronger than Carroll and can jam receivers at the line.

I'm actually starting to think he might be gone before 27 as well as guys like Willis, Olsen...so that might limit the options.

I'm starting to feel really questionable about Tanard Jackson, he seems like he has trouble in deep coverage and might be better suited to be a safety, or zone corner.

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Does not have very good hands or ball skills...Not much of a playmaker...Can be too aggressive at times...Timed speed is only average at best and he might have trouble in deep coverage...Has character questions that need to be looked into.

Saints Dome Patrol

02-28-2007 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Auron
(Post 173460)

I don't think he'll be anything like Carroll, people say that because they have similar height and were both Arkansas CB.

Houston has a better work ethic, and improved every year at Arkansas. He is
also a lot stronger than Carroll and can jam receivers at the line.

I'm actually starting to think he might be gone before 27 as well as guys like Willis, Olsen...so that might limit the options.

I'm starting to feel really questionable about Tanard Jackson, he seems like he has trouble in deep coverage and might be better suited to be a safety, or zone corner.

Personally, I talked to diabsoule about Chris Houston that the only comparison I can attach between him and Ahmad Carroll is just like you said, height, and of course, that they're both from Arkansas.

With the recent blazing 4.32 speed in the 40 in Indianapolis, Houston may have boosted himself out of the late first/early second to one of the top cornerbacks taken in April.

That being said, with players like Houston and Patrick Willis separating themselves from the rest of the pack, we might be in a pickle on Draft day.

Auron

04-14-2007 12:33 AM

Saints Draft Discussion

With the Draft rapidly approaching, just under 2 weeks now. Figured we could use a thread just for some Hardcore Draft talk, and post in it during the Draft.

So we've seen the combine, pro-day results, we've had some time to watch a little film on prospects. Who are the prospects you guys really like? Anyone have any player rankings, or big board made yet?

Here are the confirmed prospects that have personally visited / or are scheduled to visit with the Saints:

Paul Posluszny (OLB) Penn St.

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Penn State linebacker Paul Posluszny has interviews scheduled with San Diego and New Orleans.
- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Trent Edwards (QB) Stanford.

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John Murphy, of Yahoo! Sports, reports the New Orleans Saints have a private visit set up with Stanford QB Trent Edwards.

John Beck (QB) BYU

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BYU QB John Beck, who just welcomed a baby boy named Ty in Utah, will visit the Saints, Ravens and Lions.

Marcus McCauley (CB) Fresno St.

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McCauley just returned from an official visit with the Eagles, and is now going to San Diego, then New York on Thursday and New Orleans on Sunday. After that: the Patriots, Giants and Titans.

Eric Wright (CB) UNLV

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KFFL has learned the New Orleans Saints will meet with University of Nevada-Las Vegas CB Eric Wright April 14-15.

Ray McDonald (DT/DE) Florida

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The 6-foot-4, 276-pound lineman has recovered from two serious knee surgeries two years ago and has been drawing interest from the New York Giants, New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs, Carolina Panthers, Browns, Saints, Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals, Falcons and San Francisco 49ers. (reported on Sirius radio we have set up a visit)

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If anyone else knows of any prospects that have met with the Saints post them here please.

diabsoule

04-14-2007 03:28 AM

Here is the official Saints Draft Discussion thread!

I'd like to thank Auron for taking the time to point out that we need a thread like this just for who we think the either the Saints should draft or for official visits by upcoming members of this years draft.